Joe Root – England Cricketer Profile
Personal Information
- Full Name: Joseph Edward Root
- Date of Birth: December 30, 1990 (Age: 34 years)
- Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
- Height: —
- Playing Role: Batsman
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
ICC Rankings (As of Latest)
- Test Batting: #123
- Test Bowling: #75
- ODI & T20 Rankings: Not Ranked
International Debut
- Test Debut: vs India – Dec 13, 2012, at Nagpur
- ODI Debut: vs India – Jan 11, 2013, at Rajkot
- T20I Debut: vs India – Dec 22, 2012, at Mumbai
- Last Test: vs India – Jul 10, 2025, at Lord’s
- Last ODI: vs West Indies – Jun 3, 2025, at The Oval
- Last T20I: vs Pakistan – May 5, 2019, at Cardiff
Teams Played For
- England
- Yorkshire
- England Cricket Board XI
- Sydney Thunder (BBL)
- Team Buttler / Team Root (The Hundred)
- Trent Rockets
- Dubai Capitals
- Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
- Paarl Royals
Batting Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 157 | 286 | 13,409 | 262 | 51.18 | 57.40 | 38 | 66 | 1433 | 45 |
| ODI | 180 | 169 | 7,126 | 166 | 49.14 | 87.61 | 18 | 42 | 575 | 53 |
| T20I | 32 | 30 | 893 | 90 | 35.72 | 126.31 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 16 |
| IPL | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bowling Career Stats
| Format | Balls | Wickets | BBI | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6056 | 73 | 5/8 | 3.35 | 46.33 | 82.9 | 1 |
| ODI | 1755 | 28 | 3/52 | 5.92 | 61.82 | 62.6 | 0 |
| T20I | 84 | 6 | 2/9 | 9.93 | 23.17 | 14.0 | 0 |
| IPL | 12 | 0 | 0/14 | 7.00 | — | — | 0 |
Career Highlights & Notable Achievements
- Scored a 73 on Test debut in India in 2012 under pressure conditions.
- Known for being the backbone of England’s middle-order, especially in ODIs and Tests.
- Played a vital role in England’s 2019 World Cup victory, scoring 556 runs (5th highest in the tournament).
- Scored a career-best 254 against Pakistan at Lord’s.
- Became the second Englishman to reach 10,000 Test runs, equaling Alastair Cook’s record.
- Former England Test captain (2017–2022), leading England to notable wins including a historic series win in Sri Lanka.
- Part of England’s transition under Brendon McCullum’s Bazball philosophy, showcasing a more aggressive and versatile approach.
World Cup Records
- 2015 World Cup: One of England’s top scorers, including a century.
- 2019 World Cup: Key contributor with 556 runs in 11 innings, England won the World Cup.
- 2023 World Cup: Brought experience and balance to a power-packed England lineup with bat and part-time spin.
Interesting Facts
- Received the Daily Telegraph Bunbury Festival scholarship in 2005.
- Comes from a cricketing family; brother Billy Root plays for Glamorgan.
- Made his Yorkshire 2nd XI debut in 2007, scoring a fifty.
- Represented multiple franchises in leagues like The Hundred, BBL, IPL, ILT20, and SA20.
